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Ed Ludlow brings you the only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business.
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Amazon Soars, Apple Struggles, AI Faces New Scrutiny
1w ago00:45:59Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Tim Cook's final Apple earnings call as CEO - a story of supply crunches, demand misreads and a tough outlook. Plus, Amazon's shares roar on AI progress, big spending and accelerating cloud growth. And, after OpenAI's breaches, Anthropic is now saying its own AI models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryInstant Reaction: Apple Slides After Supply Shortages Hurt Its Sales Forecast
1w ago00:10:27Summary readyApple tumbled in late trading after component shortages weighed on the company’s sales forecast, signaling that industrywide supply constraints are taking a bigger toll than anticipated. Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday. Analysts had estimated growth of more than 12%. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryInstant Reaction: Amazon Reports Cloud Sales Growth for Fifth Straight Quarter
1w ago00:18:10Summary readyAmazon.com reported cloud-computing revenue that beat analyst estimates, with booming demand for artificial intelligence services accelerating sales for the fifth straight quarter. Revenue jumped 37% to $42.2 billion at Amazon Web Services, which generates about a fifth of the company’s revenue and most of its operating profit, the company said Thursday in a statement. It was the fastest pace of growth since the fourth quarter of 2021. Analysts, on average, forecast sales of $40.6 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Poonam Goyal, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for E-Commerce and Athleisure Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAI Winners and Losers Emerge
1w ago00:45:15Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down big tech's earnings, with Microsoft soaring on cloud growth as its AI gets traction, while Meta plummets as Zuckerberg's AI pitch falls flat on high spending. Plus, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins after the company warns of component shortages and rising costs, and all eyes are on Apple as Tim Cook gives his last earnings report as CEO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryEarnings Roundup: Meta, Microsoft & Qualcomm
1w ago00:17:40Summary readyListen for instant reaction and analysis of megacap tech earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Qualcomm. Meta Platforms gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter, intensifying investor concerns about the social media giant’s unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence and sending shares lower afterhours. Microsoft’s cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in four years, suggesting that the company’s computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence services continue to make inroads with businesses. Shares of Microsoft rose in extended trading. Qualcomm, the largest maker of smartphone processors, gave a weak profit forecast for the current quarter, signaling that component shortages and rising costs are taking a toll on its main market. The company’s stock fell afterhours. To break down all of this, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Host, Bloomberg Tech Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Technology Research, Bloomberg Intelligence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMarkets Brace for Microsoft and Meta Earnings
1w ago00:44:06Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down why SK Hynix's Korean shares slumped even after reporting a six-fold jump in profit and raised capital spending to a record $31 billion. Plus, SoFi CEO Anthony Noto joins following the company's earnings topping Wall Street estimates, but showing high expenses; and big tech earnings are on the docket, with Microsoft and Meta coming next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAI Trade Stumbles as Chip Stocks Slide
2w ago00:44:06Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the selloff in chip stocks dragging the Nasdaq 100 near correction territory, after signs of progress in China's chipmaking add to worries about the sustainability of the AI spending boom. Plus, SpaceX shares erase a fifth of their value since the record-setting debut of Musk's company, as investors start to avoid riskier tech firms. And, Apple briefly becomes just the second company ever to achieve a $5 trillion market valuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAI Industry’s Circular Financing Deals, Apple Smart Glasses
2w ago00:44:17Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow speaks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid renewed concerns about the AI industry’s circular financing deals. Plus, Apple aims to take on Meta in the smart glasses department. And, markets prepare for the biggest week of big tech earnings so far this year, with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon among those set to report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySpecial Edition: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Investing in South Korea
2w ago00:14:42Summary readyIn this special bonus episode, Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow sits down with Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang for an exclusive interview. In their conversation, Huang says “this is the golden ages for Korea” after teaming up with SK Group to build more than 2 gigawatts of AI data centers on the Korean Peninsula. “Their semiconductor business is booming. Their industrial business is booming. You know, this is a country that has the ability to help the world build out the AI infrastructure.” Huang speaks to Ludlow after the CEO’s appearance at a Korean AI Summit and meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Listen for their full conversation on Nvidia’s investment in South Korea and the latest in the AI space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOpen-Weight AI Debate Takes Center Stage
2w ago00:43:04Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down an open letter signed by Big Tech's biggest names, making the case for open-weight AI. The tech CEOs argue that open-weight models are key to innovation, competition, and security. Plus, Intel is showing signs of an AI-driven comeback, forecasting stronger sales as its data center business accelerates; and Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman joins after announcing a partnership with AMD to challenge Nvidia, promising some of the fastest AI systems on the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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